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Ways to Attract Winter Wildlife to Your Garden Pond
In the winter, your garden pond is probably fairly quiet – hoses and pumps...
Unusual Items that Can Be Recycled
Recycling does not necessarily denote dropping off aluminum cans, plastic and glass...
What Are Eco-Conscious Shoes and Where Can I Find Them
The term “eco-conscious” refers to environmental awareness. Eco-conscious...
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The Health Issues with Teflon and Other Cookware
In the old days of coal mining, miners would lower a caged canary down into the mine,...
GREEN GIZMOS
“Green” and “gadgets” are not two words that you would immediately place...
Household Clean with Green
The average person uses up to two thirds of their total energy consumption while...
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Save Fuel by Carpooling
The concept of carpooling has been around since World War II. However, formal car-pooling structures, including HOV lanes and public transportation, have been around for about forty years. Whenever our country begins to recognize a shortage of resources, we begin taking active measures. Here are a few tips to save fuel by carpooling: #1 Find other... [Read more from this category]
What Is Ethanol Fuel?
Ethanol fuel is ethanol (ethyl alcohol), the same type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. It can be used as a fuel, mainly as a biofuel alternative to gasoline, and is widely used by flex-fuel light vehicles in Brazil, and as an oxygenate to gasoline in the United States. Together, both countries were responsible for 89 percent of the world’s... [Read more from this category]
Gas Saving Devices And Products
Reduce Fuel Costs and Usage. Use Gas Saving Devices and Products that can Work So far the outlook for gas saving devices and products has been quite grim. The major vehicle manufacturers continue to try to develop something that can work in order to make their cars more appealing to consumers. Built in fuel savings can be accomplished not with gadgets... [Read more from this category]
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Why Not Volunteer This Holiday Season for a Good Cause
It’s been said that the holiday spirit is about giving, not receiving. Yet it’s hard to get past the materialism and commercialism of the season as gift-buying reaches a feverish pitch. If you are looking for a way to give more meaning to the holidays, consider volunteering your time. Here are some ways in which you can get your family into... [Read more from this category]
Convert Your Manicured Lawn to a Wildlife-Friendly Garden
Homeowners tend to have a great sense of pride associated with their lawns. They keep them cut short, use pesticides to keep them weed-free, and water them during dry spells. It takes a lot of work, but they feel that it’s worth it to maintain a neat and tidy appearance. But a growing number of homeowners are deciding to forgo mainstream lawn... [Read more from this category]
What Is Fairtrade?
A visit to your local market may have you seeing some packages labeled Fairtrade. Or perhaps you’ve noticed the media addressing the topic of Fairtrade. Even notable Starbucks Coffee has started an initiative to use only Fairtrade coffee in their establishments. But what exactly is Fairtrade? Fairtrade is essentially an organized system to ensure... [Read more from this category]
Read More Posts From This CategoryEco-Friendly How To Tips
How to Turn Old Jeans into a Funky Backpack
It’s amazing how fast children grow, and how fast those jeans wear out in the knees. Rather than toss them or patch them again, make them into something useful, and cool! Turn those old jeans into a funky backpack. Here’s how: Step One: Measure and mark. Turn the jeans inside out. Using a fabric tape measure, measure from the waist band down to... [Read more from this category]
How to Reuse Film Canisters
If you still take pictures with film, rather than a digital camera, or you have film canisters lying around the house, there are some wonderful ways to use them. It’s environmentally sound, they’re not going into a landfill, and it saves money. Here’s how to reuse film canisters: #1 Use them to hold vitamins. If you take vitamins and supplements... [Read more from this category]
How To Recycle Electronics
The number of gadgets each household owns continues to grow. Between cell phones, music players, personal organizers and of course computers, printers, faxes and cameras we throw away tons, literally tons, of electronics each year. This waste is the most hazardous waste, not only filling up landfills but putting toxins into our soil, our ground water... [Read more from this category]
Read More Posts From This CategoryReduce Energy Usage
How Metal Roofs Can Conserve Energy
When you think of metal roofs, does it conjure up images of falling-down shacks by the side of the road? Do you think of old, collapsing barns? Well, the metal roof has been updated and is no longer the obsolete material of dilapidated buildings. Metal roofs can actually save you money in the form of lower energy costs. They are durable, and come in... [Read more from this category]
How to Add Humidity to Your Dry Home without Using Energy
In the winter, the air gets very dry and cold, and forced-air heat can make the air inside our homes uncomfortably dry. That kind of desert-like air can be hard on our bodies, drying skin and mucus membranes, making us more susceptible to colds and other respiratory ailments. Super-dry air can also damage the structure of your home, causing cracks in... [Read more from this category]
How to Make a Solar Cooker
How to Make a Solar Cooker “Whew, it’s so hot outside you could cook an egg on the pavement!” Ever heard that phrase used? Well why cook on the road when you can use the sun’s power and cook in a clean and safe environment using a solar cooker. Here’s an how to make a solar cooker: While all solar cookers operate on the same basic theme,... [Read more from this category]
Read More Posts From This CategoryAlternative Energy
Guide To Alternative Energy Sources
Introduction In any discussion of alternative energy sources, it is important to distinguish and clarify among the various types of energy. Basically, energy comes from in two forms: renewable and non-renewable. The difference is relatively simple – renewable sources of energy will not be depleted or used up; the source of energy renews itself.... [Read more from this category]
Sun Pipes – An Explanation
Sun pipes are an innovative way to “pipe” natural light into buildings. It is not a particularly new idea – ancient Egyptians had elaborate means of conducting sunlight into dwellings and even tombs, using gold as a reflective surface. Such innovations were the exclusive domain of the wealthy and those who dwelt in dry, sun-rich areas.... [Read more from this category]
Benefits of Investing in Solar Panels for Your Home
Guide to the Benefits of Investing in Solar Panels for Your Home Is Investing in Solar Panels For Your Home Worth It? Introduction The last decade has seen a surge of interest in alternative, renewable energy sources. Due to the instability of fossil fuel prices and a growing awareness of the potential damage such fuels may cause the planet, homeowners... [Read more from this category]
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